🍷 Essential French Wine Terms
With genders and English translations
| French Term | Gender | English Translation | Explanation / Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le vin | m | Wine | The general word for wine. |
| Le vin rouge | m | Red wine | Made from red or black grapes. |
| Le vin blanc | m | White wine | Made from white or green grapes. |
| Le vin rosé | m | Rosé wine | Pink-colored, usually light and fruity. |
| Le vin pétillant | m | Sparkling wine | Fizzy wine, including Champagne or Crémant. |
| Le Champagne | m | Champagne | Sparkling wine from the Champagne region. |
| Le Crémant | m | Crémant | Sparkling wine made in other regions. |
| Le cépage | m | Grape variety | Type of grape used (e.g. Merlot, Syrah). |
| Le millésime | m | Vintage | The year the wine’s grapes were harvested. |
| Le terroir | m | Terroir | Combination of soil, climate, and terrain. |
| L’appellation | f | Designation / AOC label | Official classification of wine origin. |
| La cave | f | Wine cellar | Storage place for wine or a wine producer. |
| Le vigneron / la vigneronne | m/f | Winegrower / winemaker | Person who cultivates the vines. |
| Le vignoble | m | Vineyard / wine-growing region | Area planted with grapevines. |
| La dégustation | f | Tasting | The act of tasting wine. |
| Le nez | m | Nose (aroma) | Used to describe the wine’s bouquet or smell. |
| La robe | f | Color (of the wine) | The wine’s appearance or hue. |
| Le tanin | m | Tannin | Natural substance giving wine structure and dryness. |
| Le corps | m | Body | The weight or fullness of the wine in the mouth. |
| Le bouchon | m | Cork | The cork sealing the bottle. |
| Le tire-bouchon | m | Corkscrew | Tool used to open the bottle. |
| Le verre à vin | m | Wine glass | The glass used to taste wine. |
These terms can be useful for anyone who enjoys French wine and wants to improve their knowledge and appreciation of it.
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